Indicator for linotype compositors



Sept. 2, 1924. 1,507,013 E. WINDLE INDICATOR FOR LINOTYPE COMPOSITORSFiled Sent. 11. 1923 mmsEmmI/E.

Patented Sept. 2, 1924.

UNITED STATES THOMAS E. WINDLE, OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS.

INDICATOR FOR LINOTYPE 'COMPOSITORS.

Application filed September 11, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnoams E. .VINDLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fort lVorth, in' the county of T arrant and State of Texas,have inventedL certain new and useful Improvements in Indicators forLinotype Compositors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to indicators for lino type con'ipositors and moreparticularly to indicators to be attached to a linotype machine forindicating to the compositor where he stops work so that he will knowinstantly where to take up his work; and the object is to provide asimple mechanism which may be attached to a linotype machine at smallcost and which will be a great convenience to the compositor because itwill indicate where he stopped work and by which much time will be savedand many errors avoided. Other objects and advantages will be fullyexplained in the following description and the invention will be moreparticularly pointed out in the claims.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings which form a part of thisapplication.

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the complete indicator assembled. Fig. 2 is anend elevation, showing the ratchet mechanism for actuating theindicating cylinder. Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1 with the casingcover removed, showing the entire operating mechanism. Fig. 4 is adetail View, showing a variation in the operating lever. Fig.

5 is an elevation in section of the casing 8,

showing the operating shaft.

Similar characters of reference are used to indicate the same partsthroughout the several views.

The device is provided with a base 1 having an ofl-set flange 2 which isto be bolted to the linotype machine frame below the assemblingelevator. The device is provided with a casing 3 whichmay be bolted orriveted to the base 1. Bearings 4: and 5 are provided and these bearingsmay be integral with a supporting or bearing base 6 which is bolted tothe flange or base 1 inside of the casing 3. A cylinder 7 is providedwith a shaft 8 which is journaled in the bearing 1 and projects into abushing 9 which is journaled in the bearing 5. The cylinder 7 isrevolubly mounted on th bushing 9 at one end and the cylinder 7 at theother end has a central opening to receive the shaft 8. The

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shaft 8 has a groove for a tongue 10 which is rigid with the cylinderand is movable in the groove 10 in the shaft 8. The cylinder 7 has threerows of figures or digits around its periphery, as shown by Fig. 3. Thebushing 9 has a swivel connection with the cylinder 7 and this bushinghas three annular grooves in its outer periphery 11, 12, and 3corresponding to the three rows of digits on the cylinder 7.- The casing23 has a window or port hole 1%. The cylinder 7 may be adjusted toexpose the digits of one row through the port 1% or any one of theserows. A spring-actuated dog is mounted in the bearing 5 and is adaptedto engage any one of the grooves 11, 12, or 13. The shaft 8 permitsaxial movement of the cylinder 7 and also serves to revolve thecylinder. The shaft 8 is rotated or revolved by a ratchet wheel 16 andthe ratchet 16 is actuated by a lever 17 and a pawl 18. The pawl 18 isheld in place or in contact with the ratchet wheel 18 by suitablesprings. A spring 19 is attached to the lever 17 for bringing the lever17 back to normal position after the lever 17 has been actuated by theoperating lever 20. The ratchet wheel 16 has 12 notches or teethcorresponding to the twelve digits in any one row of digits on cylinder7. The bushing 9 serves to position the cylinder 7 to expose the row ofdigits wanted so that any one of the digits required will be seenthrough the port 14. The lever 17 is actuated to bring the requireddigit to the port 14 and this is the normal working of the operatinglever 20. A thumb wheel 21 may be used at the beginning to bring thecylinder 7 around so that the digit 1 will be seen through the port 14:.This means the starting point.

The lever is operated automatically by the rise and fall of the elevator22. hen the elevator comes down, it will actuate the lever 20 andregister one of the digits of one of the rows of digits on cylinder 7.Fig. 3 shows the position of the lever when the elevator is up. Fig. 1shows the elevator down and the lever causing the digit 3 to be exposedto view.

The circular row of digits on cylinder 7 to be used is determined by thenumber of ems to be used. Reading from left to right, the first row ofdigits would be used when the groove 11 is engaged by a dog 15; thesecond row of digits would be used when the groove 12 is engaged by thedog 15, and the third row of digits would be used when the groove 18 isengaged by the dog 15. The compositor positions the cylinder 7 relativeto the row of digits when he starts to work.

' starting digit will be seen through the port 14. The cylinder 7'willthen be actuated 'automatically during operations by the falland riseof'the elevator 22, which will fall and rise according to the amount ofwork done by the compositor. When thecompositor stops work temporarily,he will know by the indicating cylinder 7 and cooperating parts where tostart when he goes back to work.

That I claim, is I 1. An indicator for linotype compositors comprising acasing provided with a port, a cylinder journalled in and axiallyadjustable therewith and provided with a plurality of rows of digitsaround the periphery thereof, and actuating means for revolving saidcylinder.

blc therewithand provided with a plurality 2. An indicator for linotypecompositors comprising a casing provided with a port, a cylinder journalled 1n and axially adjustaof rows of; digits around the peripherythereof, and actuating mea'nsfor revolving said cylinder, to beautomatically actuated by a movable part of the linotype machine.

3. An indicator for linotype compositors comprising a casing providedwith a port, a 1 cylinder journalled in and axially adjustable therewithand provided with a plurality of rows of digits around the peripherythereof,

means projecting from said casing for posi-v tioning said cylinder insaid casing relative to said rows of digits, and actuating means to saidrows of digits, said cylinder being provided with a shaft,'a hollowbushing receiving said shaft and having a swivel connection with saidcyhnderand provided wlth peripheral grooves corresponding to the numberof rows of digits on said cylinder,

and means for engaging any oneof said grooves for holding said cylinderin the required position.

In testimony whereof, I set my hand,this

81st day of August, 1923. I

' THo As E. WINDLE.

